This an appropriate follow-up to my multi-tasking post from yesterday. I do better when I'm running. Of course I get a lot done on days when I'm in front of my computer all day........but my production/time ratio loses efficiency. I get lost is a lull of going from project to answering incoming emails, back to the project, back to emails, etc... I find myself staring at my computer looking for something to break the monotony and sparks some creativity.
Days when I can get 1-2 hours of quiet computer time, then attend meetings, back to the computer, back to meetings, and so-on.........are by far my most productive days. Disappearing for an hour or two to get things done, mixed with colleague/client interaction in between........keeps the business metabolism constantly firing. By keeping a general list of to-do's, along with an immediate list of to-do's following each meeting............and then crossing them off task by task during the downtime.............you are constantly working toward both short-term and long-term goals. Prioritize projects, and be quick to adjust priorities.
Disappear, avoid distractions, and get things done. Otherwise, the to-do list builds up and becomes discouraging to even look at.
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